Review: Max (Cold Fury #6) by Sawyer Bennett

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Another story down in the Cold Fury series (I’m bound and determined to get caught up by the end of the year). I LOVED Max. *sigh* This was such a fantastic read and I’m really excited to be able to share my review with you today.

Max (Cold Fury #6) by Sawyer Bennett

The ice is a cold mistress. As the league’s most eligible goalie, Max Fournier has access to his fair share of willing puck bunnies, but right now he’s more interested in bringing home another championship than a one-night stand. A romantic at heart, Max believes in love; he’s just not great at relationships. So when he finally meets a nice girl who’s not blinded by his celebrity, he’s feeling the heat—and the pressure to save her from herself.

Between working two jobs and raising her sister’s kids, Julianne Bradley doesn’t have time for sports—or men. All she knows about Max is that he’s the sexiest customer to ever grace her gas-station counter. And he sees past her tired eyes and makes Jules yearn for things she can’t have: a glamorous fling, a passionate lover, and the time to enjoy both. Max makes her feel like Cinderella, even though Jules has enough baggage to crush a glass slipper. Luckily, he’s no prince—only a fierce competitor determined to win her heart.

Could Max have been more amazing? Jules was pretty fantastic too! This was just such an awesome read. I loved the story and these two wonderful characters finding their way. And that ending, my heart pretty much exploded. I adored this!

I'm going to get all gushy because Max was just this incredibly sweet, sincere man, that was so open and caring and loving and totally accepting. He was just a genuinely good guy and he totally made me swoon. I loved Jules as well. She was so strong and determined and had such grit. I loved her devotion to her family and how hard she worked to care for them. Max and Jules had such an unconventional first meeting but I loved what Max saw in her and how he pursued her.

This was such a great story and it flowed so well for me. There was a great development and build as we get to know the characters and they start to come together. I loved the writing and I think the author has a really engaging way of storytelling that always pulls me in. It was sweet and fun with just the right amount of heat mixed in but there were also these fantastic emotional moments that had my heart in my throat. For the most part it's pretty light drama but there's enough tension and outside stressors mixed in to keep things moving along nicely. There are some heartbreaking moments as well but for the most part this was a sweet, entertaining read with sincere and loving characters and I loved them coming together and falling in love.

I love all the different relationships happening with the Cold Fury members and spouses and how they are woven into the story in a smart way, not over done at all. I was also super excited to meet Max's brother Lucas. There are just so many elements, small attention to detail that make it a really full, in depth story.

This was just another excellent story that completely filled me up. All the books in this series are like a drug I don't want to quit. I can't get enough. Absolutely fantastic read!